Any recommendations?

I like my Cometa Indian.  It’s not very powerful, but it’s heavy and you could clobber em with it.

@faucetguy  LOL Thats called the "Butt Head" move.  Smack em in the Head with the Butt of the Pistol!

@sintocc For self defense, you may want to look into the Pistols that fire the non-lethal Chemical Pellets. They disorient the attacker long enough to take care of the intruder.

just watched and video on the Gavle most impressive but not cheap 

@marflow yeah, it’s $500.  The TR50 is less than $200.

i have a bad habit when it comes to this sort of thing 

pay the extra money and never have a regret 

i watch the Gavel shoot and it hits so damn hard 

i sure as hell would not like to be hit by one 

so this video tells me spend the money buy the best 

in this test all i said was you need more sheet rock for the Gavel 

Grimburg Gavle vs Byrna Accuracy Test! (youtube.com)

OK...this is fascinating. I had no idea this type of airgun even existed! What kind of projectiles do these CO2 bad boys shoot? 

😯

In general, air pistols for self defense is a bad idea. Unless you shoot them in the eye, it will just piss them off. The pistols that shoot OC or tear gas pellets may be an exception, but here in New York the OC/tear gas pellets aren't legal, so not an option.

@marflow I know what you mean.  If there’s a best option, it’s hard not to want it.

@mdriskill There’s different ammo like rubber balls, metal ones, pepper balls.

@mdriskill I agree.  It is pretty fascinating.  A real gun is definitely better to kill someone if you had to, but I don’t want to have that power.  I think one of these co2 heavy balls planted on the forehead would hurt so bad they’d be at least effective to startle an agitator intruder of some kind who wants to cause problems.  And, I don’t want a real gun. Ecause you never know when you might want to just take your own self out, lol.  I don’t want that option.  Lol

In most areas shooting someone with an airgun is considered by law enforcement the same as shooting them with a powder burner.   Check your local gun laws.  

My 2 cents

There is a fellow selling one of these on the classifieds right now for like $400, It's not a pistol but I bet it would be an option that you could appreciate...

@airdevil Is it still listed?  I can’t seem to locate it.  Link?  Thanks

Just be aware that breaking car windows is absolutely no measure of efficacy or efficiency.

Even a Daisy 35 will break a rear car window or side window

And a slingshot.

Just saying . . .

If you want to get ANYTHING for self defense, look for tests in ballistic gel which can help you really understand the terminal ballistics of the device of your choice.

Keep well and shoot straight!

HM

Why not just get a decent stun gun or taser ?

Bad people like to have lawyers, so that might be a concern too.

If your life is in danger, use a firearm and aim to kill, not wound !